Belmont reports adaptive‑signal work, maintenance wins and rising PTSC requests in 2025 mobility update

City public-works staff on Tuesday presented the 2025 transportation and mobility update, stressing an engineering, education and enforcement framework and highlighting near-term projects and maintenance accomplishments.

Josh Soon, senior civil engineer with the Public Works Department, said the city continued adaptive traffic-signal optimization and installed smart-transportation technology to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety. He described completion of a signal cabinet replacement project connected to the adaptive-signal program.

Staff said the city completed a 2025 pavement rehabilitation project covering more than 2.5 miles of roadway and reported an improvement in the pavement condition index from 68 in 2024 to 71 in 2025. Maintenance outputs listed in the presentation included sealing pavement cracks, fixing 165 potholes and replacing or installing more than 120 signs.

The council was told the Parking & Traffic Safety Committee (PTSC) received more than 51 requests in 2025—a 59% increase over 2024—and recommended 28 improvements for maintenance or enforcement. Staff said the PTSC includes police, fire and public‑works representation and that recommended improvements return to the council for approval when they require formal action.

Next steps: Staff plans continued monitoring and tuning of adaptive signals, additional pavement work funded through the capital improvement program and further PTSC reviews; staff will bring projects that require council approval back to the agenda as needed.